All Middle East articles – Page 133
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NewsIsrael adds to Air Tractor firefighting fleet
Elbit Systems has received a roughly $100 million contract to purchase another six Air Tractor AT-802Fs for the Israeli air force's firefighting squadron.
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NewsIraqi pilots begin F-16 training in USA
Iraqi air force pilots have begun training on the service’s first two Lockheed Martin F-16Ds, following a US government decision to transfer the jets to an Air National Guard facility at Tucson International airport in Arizona.
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News2014 shows lowest airline fatal accident rate in history
Calendar year 2014 has turned out to be the best year ever for airline safety, according to airline safety analyst Flightglobal Ascend. For many this may seem an unexpected result given the perceptions created by the high profile losses of two Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777s and the crash of an ...
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Airline Safety & Losses - Annual Review 2014
Each year, Flightglobal conducts an annual review of the previous year from both an insurance and safety perspective. This report includes detailed loss and liability data, as well as accident information and analysis.
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Aerolineas and Etihad sign codeshare deal
Aerolineas Argentinas and Etihad Airways have signed a codeshare deal, which will take effect on 1 February.
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NewsA350 arrives home at ‘tough customer’ Qatar
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-900 has finally arrived at its home base – a week or so later than originally planned – after departing Toulouse in the company of the airline’s fourth A380.
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NewsPICTURES: Qatar Airways reveals A350 cabin
Qatar Airways has configured its new Airbus A350-900 with a 283-seat, two-class interior featuring a business cabin similar to that on its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 fleets.
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Qatar A350 to operate Heathrow noise trials in January
Qatar Airways will base its first Airbus A350-900 at London Heathrow in early January where it will undertake noise demonstrations with the airport operator.
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Gulf Air to carry out first in-house C-check in 2015
Gulf Air has completed its first in-sourced Airbus A330 18-month maintenance check and is to carry out its first C-check next month.
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NewsQatar Airways officially receives first A350
Qatar Airways has formally received its first Airbus A350-900, the first example of the new jet to be handed to a customer.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The A350 sales story as shipments start
As Airbus begins deliveries of the A350-900, the order backlog for its latest all-new widebody stands at impressive total of nearly 800 aircraft.
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NewsMISSING IN ACTION: 10 Famous aircraft disappearance mysteries
A list of aircraft incidents that still pose a conundrum to the industry
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NewsNetJets Europe leads advanced approach trial
NetJets Europe is leading a consortium of 15 companies called A3 (Advanced Approaches for all Airports) to run advanced airport approach trials to as part of the Single European Sky research project SESAR. The intention is to develop new approach and landing solutions that will increase the traffic throughput of ...
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IAI targets training market with new EHUD model
Israel Aerospace Industries is promoting the fifth-generation version of its EHUD autonomous air combat maneuvering instrumentation training system, as it looks to build on the delivery of 1,000 units in earlier versions to 17 customers worldwide.
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OpinionOPINION: Are Gulf VIP airlines a First Class folly?
How elastic is an airline brand? Two of the big three Gulf airlines have built on their reputations for innovative customer service with VIP charter spin-offs to tap a market beyond their top-end scheduled products.
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NewsQatar A350 delivery rescheduled for 22 December
The on/off delivery of the first Airbus A350-900 to launch customer Qatar Airways is now set to take place on 22 December.
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ANALYSIS: Airbus works to resolve Qatar A350 issues
Airbus concedes that the last-minute postponement of the first A350-900 delivery to Qatar Airways came after it was overly optimistic with the interval allowed for the acceptance process, but the manufacturer is confident the handover can still be completed this year.
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NewsQatar A350 delivery held up by 'minor issues'
Qatar Airways’ delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 has been held up by minor technical matters, requiring a small amount of additional testing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will lower fuel costs alter airline strategies?
While the recent relenting in oil prices has provided airlines with an unexpected but welcome easing of their costs, the pain that has been caused by fuel volatility makes it unlikely that carriers will too drastically alter their current course.
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Airlines on course for record profits though risks remain
Lower oil prices are set to provide the backdrop for airlines to deliver their strongest profit performance in 2015, but uncertainty over how long oil prices will remain low and continuing geopolitical issues mean that risks remain in the operating environment.